Editorial voices on Garfield and fuel order impact
A collection of editorials and critics from the New York World and other outlets praise the Garfield administration's fuel restriction. Observers note improved supply for ships and warmer homes as rail and port congestion eases in the east while western coal movement rises. Some critics urge caution, yet overall sentiment recognizes stronger results than expected.
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Garfield
Wilson
Coas E
New York World
Besser
The
Fuel Administration
Atlantic
West
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Virginia
West Virgina
Philadelphia
Altoona
Chicago
Columbus Dispatch
United States
Wouldn't You Loan Thrift Stamps to Help a Soldier
The Ohio War Savings Committee shows how buying Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps funds equipment for soldiers. It costs $156.71 to equip each abroad, with clothing $101.62, fighting tools $47.36, eating utensils $7.73, and gas masks highlighted as life saving gear.
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Ohio War Savings Committee
United States
Sammy
Ohio appeal to raise funds for war effort through stamps
An Ohio campaign targets 106 million dollars from War Savings and Thrift Stamps to finance clothing feeding and equipping U S troops. The appeal urges residents to save and serve by purchasing stamps and supporting the drive.
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Ohio
United States War Savings
Women Studying to Be Electrical Engineers
Enrollment of women in engineering departments reflects changing demand in industry. At Kansas State Agricultural College 150 women study to become electrical engineers. Professor Clarence Reid notes women work in European central stations with electric motor control reducing physical strain. Desirable qualifications include mathematics and scientific interest.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Clarence Reid
The
Kansas Agricultural College
Europe
Running the Country War Time Sermon on Who Should Lead
A wartime column argues citizens in uniform must run the country after the war, not those at home profiteering. It cites shoe contract abuses, allied forces in Europe, and the need for thrift through War Savings, urging stamp accumulation and national duty.
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George F. Burba
Naval strategy on German fleet a distant threat
Analysts argue the German navy is only about a quarter as strong as Britain and France plus Italy. They warn against risking allied ships to “dig out” the German fleet given mined seas and shore batteries. Submarine warfare should be curbed by safer means.
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Great Britain
Germany
France
Italy
England
German Offense Predicted On Western Front
An article notes Germany touts a major Western drive while Allies question timing. It cites estimated forces totaling over three million on Germany’s side and about two million for France, with forces dispersed across Italy and Macedonia.
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Great Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
Army of Defense
Paris
United States
East
Italy
Macedonia
Whistling at Work: Honest Labor and Good Cheer
A writer notes that letter carriers farmers and mechanics who whistle or joke while toiling are more successful and honorable than those who work in silence. The piece argues such axims should be repeated to promote light-hearted honest labor and curb parasitic behavior.
Press reliability and the role of organs in newspapers
A Hinckley Enter prise article argues that country newspapers remain the most reliable source, surpassing city dailies and so called organs of organizations. It warns organs invite prejudice and exaggeration while general public newspapers must earn trust through accuracy and independence.
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Minnesota
Hinckley Enterprise
Country
City
Country Weekly
L~—-Cpare
Which Ohio village will report 90 percent Thrift Stamp coverage
The query asks which Ohio village will be first to report to state headquarters that at least 90 percent of its homes have been supplied with Thrift Stamps. It notes a New Jersey town of 7000 with 1100 homes and 90 percent stamp ownership, detailing a plan to distribute 25 cent stamps to every household member, including servants. The emphasis is on promoting consistent Thrift Stamp sales and household coverage.
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Ohio
Ohio War Savings Committee
New Jersey
What Rich Men Are Learning From Service and Sacrifice
An essay from Forbes Magazine argues that wealthy individuals find deeper happiness in unselfish public service than in profit driven success. It cites Frank A. Vanderlip H P Davison J Leonard Replogle Julius Rosenwald John D Ryan Harvey D Gibson William H Nichols Alexander C Bedford and Lovett as examples. It notes that many magnates regret selfish pursuits as they age and see less meaning in life when measured only by wealth. The piece suggests the war will push leaders toward a higher form of life beyond greed.
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Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
H. P. Davison
J. Leonard Replogle
Julius Rosenwald
John D. Ryan
Harvey D. Gibson
William H. Nichols
Alexander C. Bedford
Judge Lovett
Forbe'’s
Methodist Book Concern seeks anti-German writer in German war policy
Cincinnati January 21 The Methodist Book Concern seeks a skilled German writer who is strongly anti German to lead Der Christliche war policy. Editors Dr Albert J Nast and Frank Enderiss relieved of war related duties. Agents Jennings Graham and Race regret Apologete not outspoken for United States allies.
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Cincinnati
Methodist Book Concern
der Christliche
Albert J. Nast
Frank Enderis
H. C Jennings
Edwin R. Graham
John H Race
United States
Actress Anna Held to play in St Marys Hospital role
Anna Held, the noted actress, is at St Mary's Hospital in Milwaukee recovering from strain after five days playing in Follow Me. She would not give up her part while her daughter, aged 20, mastered the role to substitute.
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Milwaukee
Anna_ Held
St. Mary'sHospital
The New Triple Combination Advertised
The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and appetite booster, Peptiron as a tonic for nerves digestion and blood, and Hood's Pills as a gentle laxative. It urges readers to buy all three or choose the necessary medicine now for complete relief.
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Hood
Draft exemption policy for married men updated
Washington announces that men of draft who married after May 15 1917 should not be exempted from selective service. Provost Marshal General Crowder ordered agents to appeal to district boards in cases where dependency exemptions were granted to men married after May 11. He also stated that registrants may not enlist in allied armies while awaiting the call to serve.
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Washington
Crowder
Haul Fat Cars Not Fat People
Governors and business leaders across states urge suspending nonessential passenger trains to free locomotives for coal hauling. Leaders including Horace G. Graham, M. G. Brumbaugh, and others argue curtailment would reduce congestion and restore industry while using engines to move fuel.
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Cleveland
United Press
Horace G. Graham
Vermont
C. A. Hinsch
Cincinnati Bank
George L. Crocker
Providence, R. L
George C Lehman
Buffalo, N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
W. R. Mainer
Nashville, Tenn
Commercial Club
Charles A. Otis
Cleveland Chambers of Commerce
Turkish bold move falters as Goeben sunk and Breslau beached
London reports Turkey risked sending the Goeben renamed Midulla and the Breslau renamed Yavuz Selim to challenge British patrols at the Dardanelles. The Goeben was sunk by Alert patrol boats while Breslau was beached. Two small monitors suffered no major losses.
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London
Turkey
Breslau
Dardanelles
Irregular Lines Replace Straight Paths in Chinese Streets
The text notes a preference for curved or zigzag lines over straight ones in Chinese streets and buildings. It claims the straight line is seen as symbolic of death and demons, leading to avoidance of straight paths in country field routes.
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